CLIMATE

The sea and the Alps give Italy a temperate climate. Nevertheless, the weather varies considerably according to how far one is from the sea or the mountains.

WINTER

It is very cold in the Alps, cold and foggy in the Po Plain and the central Apennines. It is mild and even warm on the Ligurian coast, the Neapolitan coast and in Sicilia. In the mountain areas, winter is ideal for skiing.

SUMMER

It is hot and dry, but the temperature is mitigated on the coast by sea breezes and in the Apennines and Alps it is pleasantly cool. In mountain areas, summer is ideal for excursions, hiking, etc. Seaside and lake resorts, with their excellent hotel facilities, have an intense tourist season in the summer.

SPRING & AUTUMN

Cities that are rich in art treasures have ideal spring and autumn weather.

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